10 returning Miami Dolphins most likely to have breakout season

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A breakthrough season would probably mean something along the lines of converting 88 percent of his field goal attempts, which would likely put him in the NFL's 10 best. It'd be a huge improvement. Last season Sturgis converted 78.4 percent (28th in NFL) and for his career he's converted 77.5 percent. His job is on the line this season.

A breakthrough season would probably mean something along the lines of converting 88 percent of his field goal attempts, which would likely put him in the NFL's 10 best. It'd be a huge improvement. Last season Sturgis converted 78.4 percent (28th in NFL) and for his career he's converted 77.5 percent. His job is on the line this season. (Jim Rassol / Sun Sentinel)

A breakthrough season would probably mean starting, say, eight games, and having maybe three or four INTs. He won't enter training camp as a starter over Reshad Jones or Louis Delmas, but Aikens seems to have some playmaking potential. Aikens (15 tackles, 1 INT last season), who was drafted as a cornerback, switched to safety, and then saw playing time at cornerback last season, making an impact somewhere this season.

A breakthrough season would probably mean starting, say, eight games, and having maybe three or four INTs. He won't enter training camp as a starter over Reshad Jones or Louis Delmas, but Aikens seems to have some playmaking potential. Aikens (15 tackles, 1 INT last season), who was drafted as a cornerback, switched to safety, and then saw playing time at cornerback last season, making an impact somewhere this season. (Justin Edmonds / Getty Images)